Optimism as Zimbabwe holds Second Structured Dialogue Platform Meeting on arrears and debt resolution
By Richard Uku The Zimbabwean government took a major step in its dialogue with creditors this week, organizing a second…
Liberia: New African Development Bank study outlines steps to draw artisanal and small-scale miners into formal sector, boosting economy
By Olufemi Terry Expanding financial access for Liberia’s artisanal and small-scale mining sub-sector is feasible through formalization and de-risking measures,…
A decade of progress is under threat as overall African governance flatlines, the 2022 Ibrahim Index of African Governance finds
Despite a marginal improvement over the past decade (2012-2021), the 2022 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) shows that governance…
African Development Bank holds first industrial and trade business opportunity forum in Egypt
By Amba Mpoke-Bigg The African Development Bank, in collaboration with the Egyptian Commercial Services (ECS) department of the Egyptian Ministry…
Africa’s sustainable growth hinges on science, technology, and innovation
By Staff Reporter Achieving the ambitious targets of the 2030 and 2063 Agendas requires leveraging the power of science, technology,…
MultiChoice enters into an agreement with Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky to create the leading streaming service in Africa
MultiChoice Group Limited (MultiChoice) (JSE: MCG) and Comcast’s (NASDAQ: CMCSA) NBCUniversal and Sky today announced an Agreement (the “agreement”) to…
Be part of the “Africa Travel, Tourism and Disability Expo & Awards” to celebrate inclusivity
By Jacinta Amao According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 15% of the world’s population (1 billion+ people) lives…
Civil society and climate change fundamentalism: The poor stand to lose out in the infamous decarbonisation contest
By Siyabonga Hadebe In 2017, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán declared billionaire George Soros and his Open Society Foundation (OSF) persona non grata,…
Francois Fouché: “Aspen’s call to all entrepreneurs in the medical or health space” plus other stories
Are you Struggling to Break into the Medical / Health Industry in Africa? Own a business in the medical or…
Effective AfCFTA implementation will boost Africa’s economy and global competitiveness
Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro, has urged African nations to accelerate implementation of…